Collection: | Athens, Acropolis Museum |
Title: | Acropolis Owl |
Context: | From Athens, Acropolis |
Findspot: | Excavated at Athens, Acropolis |
Summary: | Owl |
Material: | Marble |
Sculpture Type: | Free-standing statue |
Category: | Single sculpture |
Style: | Late Archaic |
Original or Copy: | Original |
Date: | ca. 500 BC - ca. 480 BC |
Dimensions: | H 0.95 m |
Scale: | Over life-size |
Region: | Attica |
Period: | Late Archaic |
Subject Description:
Head turned slightly to right, wings folded back. The owl was associated with Athena, its image here possibly as a symbol of her city.
Condition: Nearly complete
Condition Description:
Missing beak, right and lower left leg. Mended across lower body. Surface slightly abraded.
Collection History:
Found in 1840 either north of the Parthenon or near the sanctuary of Artemis Brauronia.
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